Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 32 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 25 |
| +22 | GD | -4 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 71% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Vancouver Whitecaps FC get us underway at .
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 14' Lucas Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yordy Reyna makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Russell Teibert has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frederic Brillant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jake Nerwinski is replaced by Doneil Henry.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Russell Teibert is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' The whistle greets Ulises Segura as he departs to be replaced by Luciano Acosta.
- 63' A quiet spell here at . D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ema Boateng is hanging Leonardo Jara on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Andy Rose is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Ola Kamara gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Wayne Rooney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Fredy Montero has done his job and it is now time for Tosaint Ricketts to step up.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Poor challenge from Maxime Crepeau. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Yordy Reyna makes way for Scott Sutter at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 4
- 15
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Doneil Henry 50'
- 31
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Scott Sutter 90'
- 22
- 16
- 13
- 50
Bench
- 9
- 6
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 79'
- 18
-
2
Doneil Henry ↑ 50'
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 90'
- 94
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Luciano Acosta 58'
-
9
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Ola Kamara 74'
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 13
- 18
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Ema Boateng 67'
Bench
-
14
Ola Kamara ↑ 74'
-
17
Ema Boateng ↑ 67'
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 58'
- 20
- 25
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
D.C. United SC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-07-21
Atlanta United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-07-19
FC Cincinnati
1–4
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
81%
Draw or D.C. United SC
43%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

